Changes the earliest start date for the school calendar in Iowa to the Monday before the last Monday in August.

Iowa SF205 modifies the earliest possible start date of the school calendar for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools. The bill changes the start date from August 23 to the Monday immediately preceding the last Monday in August. The school calendar must still begin no later than the first Monday in December and include at least 180 days or 1,080 hours of instruction. The board of directors of a school district and the authorities in charge of an accredited nonpublic school must determine the school start date and hold a public hearing before adopting the school calendar.

Changes the earliest start date for the school calendar in Iowa to the Monday before the last Monday in August.

Iowa SF205 modifies the earliest possible start date of the school calendar for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools. The bill changes the start date from August 23 to the Monday immediately preceding the last Monday in August. The school calendar must still begin no later than the first Monday in December and include at least 180 days or 1,080 hours of instruction. The board of directors of a school district and the authorities in charge of an accredited nonpublic school must determine the school start date and hold a public hearing before adopting the school calendar.